Tag Archives: Normandy

Le Mont Saint Michel – In the footsteps of pilgrims – Day 12

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Angela B

Following another tip from Lesley we drove south-west towards the Normandy-Brittany border where the UNESCO World Heritage listed abbey of Mont Saint Michel lies. It is a 1000 year old abbey and a town built on a rock outcrop that … Continue reading →

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Bayeux – travelling back in time – Day 11

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Angela B

Ever wondered what it was really like during the Middle Ages? Yesterday we had a chance to find out when we went to the Medieval Festival in Bayeux. The park in the old part of town (which used to be … Continue reading →

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D-Day landing beaches – The best history lesson – Day 10

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Angela B

Today abstract dates, events and places from WWII came to life for me. We visited the D-Day landing beaches and learnt about the planning and execution of the attack on German occupied France. I have to confess that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Bayeux – Better than a poke in the eye – Day 9

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Angela B

Our first priority of the day was to find a supermarket as we arrived too late yesterday and everything was closed. In this part of Normandy the local shops close for 2 hours in the middle of the day and … Continue reading →

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Impressed with Monet’s Normandy – Day 8

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Angela B

Today we travelled north-west from Paris to our gite near a tiny village in Normandy. We picked up our hire car from the airport and navigated our way through Paris onto the A13 highway. To be fair, this was very … Continue reading →

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